Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The 2012 Golden Globe Winners

During the Golden Globes I was all over the Twitter tweeting the usual inane reactions to the disappointing wins and celebrity back patting. Is it just me, or have the Golden Globes really become quite deflated over the last few years? I used to really enjoy this award show, but the last couple years have become so very tedious...

Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical)Modern Family --- Feel like this one has run its course, don't we have anything else to recognize?

Best (Mini-Series / TV Movie)Downton Abbey --- Alright, guys, can someone explain to me how it is that a normal, multi-season BBC program qualifies as a "mini" series in America? Is this just a way to squeeze in another recognition? Because...Mildred Pierce was phenomenal.

Best Actress (Mini-Series / TV Movie)Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce)

Best Actor (Mini-Series / TV Movie)Idris Elba (Luther)

Actor TV Series (Drama)Kelsey Grammer (Boss)

Best Actress TV Series (Drama)Claire Danes (Homeland) --- Well deserved.

Best TV Series (Drama)Homeland

Best Original Score – Motion PictureLudovic Bource (The Artist)

Best Original Song – Motion PictureMasterpiece (Madonna)

Best ScreenplayWoody Allen (Midnight in Paris)

Best Animated FilmThe Adventures of Tintin : The Secret of the Unicorn

Best Picture, Comedy or MusicalThe Artist --- People really need to wake up and realize that while this may be a feel good movie, it's accomplishes almost nothing deserving of recognition or future canonization...

Best Picture, DramaThe Descendants --- Ok, why wasn't Tree of Life even nominated?